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Published notes on technique for violinists who already have a basic foundation.
10 articles
Technique
A bow trial is a comparison of response, balance, articulation and sound—not a single first impression. These are the variables worth testing systematically.
Technique
Bow speed, contact point, weight, hair angle and distribution work as one system. Learn what each variable changes and how to balance them.
Technique
Sounding point and arm weight must be coordinated with bow speed. This guide explains the relationship and what to adjust when the sound is choked or unfocused.
Technique
Bow distribution determines where speed, weight and sounding point can work across a phrase. Learn how to plan the available bow before the sound becomes rushed.
Technique
Shifting changes position; sliding makes the movement audible as part of the phrase. This guide explains the distinction and how to practise each one deliberately.
Technique
Russian- and French-school approaches organize the hand and finger motion differently. This comparison explains what changes physically and how each approach affects the sound.
Technique
The second movement of Haydn’s Op. 76, No. 3 asks the violinist to shape a familiar melody without overstating it. This analysis considers pacing, bow use and harmonic direction.
Technique
Slur spiccato depends on a coordinated release rather than added effort. Here are the bow, hand and timing variables to examine when the stroke becomes uneven.
Technique
Dots in the score do not prescribe a single bow stroke. Compare the mechanics, contact and musical uses of spiccato, sautillé and staccato.
Technique
A thin or pressed sound can begin with how the upper arm, elbow, forearm and hand are organized. This article traces those relationships through the bow stroke.